Seven and Six Stone Fuseki

   

It appears that there are two open sides in a 6 or 7 stone game, and two nirenseis.

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Seven Stone Handicap
Approaching with a Low Knights Move on the Open Side
Approaching with a Low Knights Move on the Open Side
Approaching on the closed side

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Seven Stone Handicap



Popular plays seem to be at a or b.


Approaching on an open side

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Approaching with a Low Knights Move on the Open Side



The approach at W1 would seem to invite the 4-4 point low approach one-space low pincer. Following with the 3-3 invaision variant of this joseki would not appear to be a good move, as black gets thickness facing his marked stone. Jumping out to a would seem abetter alternative.

Paul Clarke: The double kakari at b and the contact move at c are also interesting.

[Diagram]

Approaching with a Low Knights Move on the Open Side



If the pincer isn't played, white might try this sequence, but black can cause trouble by playing B4 at W5, in which case white will probably make a double approach at a or B4.

In the shown sequence black comes away with sente, and B6 would seem to be a good way to play next.

Paul Clarke: White can also try playing W5 at B6. I think Black should respond by just playing at W5 in the diagram, but often Black will play something defensive at the top and give White sente to take the point of W5 as well.


Approaching on a closed side

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Approaching on the closed side



If black protects at B2, then white can make another approach at W3, and can potentially make a double approach at a, or aim at capping at b. If black plays c before B2, then white can extend to d and play as in a nine stone game.

NB: Because the bottom side is open B2 is played a line lower to protect against an approach at e (this is a matter of preference).


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